Film & Television

Welcome To Film & Television

Program Description

Film is a universally recognized medium that has a profound impact on how we view
the world and ourselves. Filmmaking is the most collaborative of art forms. It demands
the cooperation and dedication of screenwriter, cinematographer, producer, director and
editor working together in a complex, creative enterprise. Film and Television explores
the theory, criticism and production of motion pictures.

The Film and Television Department at Santa Barbara City College offers a wide variety
of courses designed for film majors and interested non-majors who wish to enhance
their knowledge and appreciation of film as part of their undergraduate education.
Students are exposed to a vast array of films from the classic to the contemporary, including
both American and international works.

SBCC Students are able to immerse themselves in film and media research and analysis
in an academic setting, as well as in current film industry practices. The Film Studies
program offers a vast survey of courses on-campus, online, internationally through
StudyAbroad, and at film festivals, such as the Santa Barbara International Film Festival,
AFI Fest in Hollywood and the Los Angeles International Film Festival.

Motion picture production is a new and vital component of the Film and Television
Department at SBCC. Students are now able to apply their critical and theoretical
understanding of film art in a comprehensive production program which includes hands-on
experience in screenwriting, production, cinematography, directing, editing and visual
effects.

The Film and Television Production program provides students with the knowledge and
skills associated with every phase of motion picture production, from screenwriting
through production and directing, to editing and post-production processes. Electives
provide the option to explore any phase of motion picture production in greater depth.